11.   And they note that most of the condor recovery money has been used to buy habitat, which has collateral benefits in protecting other species.

12.   Balick, like most biologists these days, is quick to unreel stories like this as he advocates actions to protect endangered species around the world.

13.   Because the bill loosely defines what rules would be covered, everything from protecting endangered species to monitoring contamination of drinking water would have to be reviewed.

14.   Both countries are expected to agree next week on measures to protect endangered species, namely the grizzly bear inhabiting border regions.

15.   Advocates for manatees call for boater safety rules as one method of protecting the species.

16.   Bush said Norton will improve the national parks system and work to protect endangered species.

17.   But environmental groups said they will take the Interior Department to court over the Maine case, as they have done to protect other species across the country.

18.   But it goofed by giving federal regulators the authority to jump into action to protect species at the request of local citizens.

19.   But Texas officials defended their attempts to protect the species.

20.   Changes in political winds in Washington and Austin could take their toll on attempts to protect declining species, some officials said.